At HARS, we have people from all walks of life. What sets us apart are the many retired and active Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers, Professional Pilots and Cabin Crew who either have or still work for Qantas. We are dedicated to Australian aviation history, and our collection of flying, under restoration and static display aircraft is testament to that. "Not bad for a bunch of old people".

Describe what people can expect.

The best description is "TARDIS". I have lost count of the people I have shown around who are literally amazed at what they see. I guess our advertising needs to be more spectacular.

Is HARS a standard museum?

Absolutely NOT!!! When you visit, a tour guide will escort you and show you all that is here. At HARS, you will be walking through operational hangars, able to get up close and personal with our aeroplanes and even explore some of them.

University of Wollongong Archives - HARS Aviation Museum

General Museum News

HARS Supports Australian Aeronautical Velocity Challenge

The finals of the Australian Aeronautical Velocity Challenge (AAVC) were held at the University of Wollongong on 7 & 8 June 2018. This event started in 2014 with only 4 NSW High Schools. It quickly embraced primary schools, and is now a national competition with dozens of schools participating. The […]